Historic churches · Northern Ireland
St Patrick's Barracks
In or near Broughshane.
St Patrick's Barracks in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Robert Ashby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cullybackey · 8.9 km
- Free entry
About
St Patrick's Barracks is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Patrick's Barracks was a military installation in Ballymena.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The site was requisitioned by the War Office and the barracks were put into use as the depot of the Royal Ulster Rifles, who had relocated from Victoria Barracks, as soon as they opened in 1937. The barracks were used by the United States Army during the Second World War. The barracks reverted to use as depot of the Royal Ulster Rifles after the War and became the regional centre for infantry training as the North Irish Brigade Depôt in 1964. The barracks went on to be the home of the Royal Irish Rangers when it was formed in 1968 and of the Royal Irish Regiment when it was formed in 1992. The barracks were closed in 2008 and the Imjin River Memorial, which had been located at the barracks,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9406, -6.2400
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Postcode
- BT43 7LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Antrim
- Established
- 1937
- Nearest railway station
- Cullybackey — 8.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16736190 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Patrick's Barracks (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Patrick's Barracks?
- St Patrick's Barracks is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT43 7LP).
- What is St Patrick's Barracks?
- St Patrick's Barracks in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Patrick's Barracks?
- The nearest railway station is Cullybackey, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT43 7LP.
- When was St Patrick's Barracks built?
- Built or established in 1937.
- Who owns St Patrick's Barracks?
- St Patrick's Barracks is owned by {{army|United Kingdom}}.
- Is St Patrick's Barracks free to visit?
- Yes, St Patrick's Barracks is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Patrick's Barracks?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT43 7LP. It sits within the East Antrim parliamentary constituency.